Good restaurants in Paris
Discussion
jdizz said:
Best advice i could give you mate, is take a walk, go off the beaten track, find somewhere that looks interesting and go for it!
Yup agree, was just looking for somewhere to take the Mrs on the night that we arrive that would be really nice (guaranteed)Tried to book Altitude 95 (half way up the Eiffel tower but it is shut for renovations
Depends where you are. For an authentic French experience I'd recommend Cafe Des Musees over near places de voges - lots of nice cafes/bars nearby too.
If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
navier_stokes said:
Depends where you are. For an authentic French experience I'd recommend Cafe Des Musees over near places de voges - lots of nice cafes/bars nearby too.
If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
Great idea, thanks!If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
navier_stokes said:
Depends where you are. For an authentic French experience I'd recommend Cafe Des Musees over near places de voges - lots of nice cafes/bars nearby too.
If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
Great idea, thanks!If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
navier_stokes said:
If you haven't been before I'd thoroughly recommend using the bike system instead of the metro.
Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
That sounds like an excellent idea.Basically you pay €1 for a whole day. If you get to the next bike park within half an hour its free and the bike parks are pretty much everywhere. You can easily get everywhere within the city, and it's a hell of a lot better than sitting in the tunnel for your entire journey; you get to see much more of Paris... and you get the exercise!
I bet that in London it would die on it's ar*e due to a combination of PH style "all cyclists are communists" hatred and good old fashioned British laziness.
I really enjoyed my meal at Au Pied de Cochon. The most amazing French Onion Soup - a meal in itself. This place was recommended by my Hotel and at it looked to be a good busy place so we sat down and ordered. I then realised the lady at the next table was Delia Smith. Definitely recommended.
http://www.pieddecochon.com/
http://www.pieddecochon.com/
Edited by jazzybee on Friday 6th February 23:32
Relais L'Entrecot - there are three - one meal, no choice - green salad to start then steak and chips with their special sauce. We went to the one in St Germain and it was full of locals. You can't book, be prepared to queue but it's worth it.
Off beat - there's a decent cafe on top of the Renault showroom on the Champs Elysee, and visit the Citroen place across the street - couple of stunning concept cars in there a couple of weeks ago when we were there. Also Loeb's car in the basement.
Have coffee or lunch in the cafe on the 5th floor in the Museé D'Orsay - look out through the clock across the Seine towards the Sacre Coeur.
Lots of lovely cafes and restaurants on the Isle St Louis.
Have a great time.
Off beat - there's a decent cafe on top of the Renault showroom on the Champs Elysee, and visit the Citroen place across the street - couple of stunning concept cars in there a couple of weeks ago when we were there. Also Loeb's car in the basement.
Have coffee or lunch in the cafe on the 5th floor in the Museé D'Orsay - look out through the clock across the Seine towards the Sacre Coeur.
Lots of lovely cafes and restaurants on the Isle St Louis.
Have a great time.
always go back a street or two from the Seine. find palces parisians use particularly students, these will be teh cheapest.
Stick to set menus, IU've eaten 3 courses on Champs elysee with window seat with wine and brandy for less than 30 quid a head. if you vary even slightly they price teh lot off a la carte which is usually silly ££££££.
buy a bottle of champers/brandy etc and some glasses and some cheese and saucisson and grapes etc then have a picnic under the Tower, a lovely time for < 20 quid.
we went fo NYE some time ago and sat with a bottle of Brandy under teh Tower with a french kebab ( roast pork and onions
) watching all teh firecrackers etc going off.
You don't have to spend a fortune in Paris if you are sensible.
Stick to set menus, IU've eaten 3 courses on Champs elysee with window seat with wine and brandy for less than 30 quid a head. if you vary even slightly they price teh lot off a la carte which is usually silly ££££££.
buy a bottle of champers/brandy etc and some glasses and some cheese and saucisson and grapes etc then have a picnic under the Tower, a lovely time for < 20 quid.
we went fo NYE some time ago and sat with a bottle of Brandy under teh Tower with a french kebab ( roast pork and onions
) watching all teh firecrackers etc going off.You don't have to spend a fortune in Paris if you are sensible.
Agree that off the beaten track is best. Brilliant cheap food and wine in the Latin Quarter - but if you want touristy, Les Deux Magots in St. Germain was nice and OK for people watching and you are fairly close to the Renault Shop on Champs where you can see the current F1 car. Be warned - security probably won't let you in.
Walking everywhere is an easy option, although a little tiring - Paris is a very compact city. If you must use the Metro, you'll find it is much better/cheaper than the London Underground (if that's what you're used to).
Hope you have a great time.
Walking everywhere is an easy option, although a little tiring - Paris is a very compact city. If you must use the Metro, you'll find it is much better/cheaper than the London Underground (if that's what you're used to).
Hope you have a great time.
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